History of Western Civilization - Part One

This course will introduce the student to the ancient world of the past. We will examine the ages from pre-historic times to the first civilizations: from the first great empires, through the middle ages, to the age of enlightenment. The student is introduced to the histories of ideas, politics, economics, religion, and society as well as other disciplines, thus enabling him/her to link these worlds with this one, thereby leading to a more complete understanding of the human experience.